Day#33: The Hehene Coast is what we euphemistically called the waters off San Blas, Mexico. That was after a friend grew to Michelin Man dimensions from a multitudein of hehene bites. Hehene, you see, is Spanish for noseeum, and by any name, a miserable creature. In fact, that's why I sit here now, in the dark, all windows closed tightly, although the cabin temperature is in the high 80s, and cower in fear. We are in the middle of Florida's Hehene Coast, more popularly known as the Everglades. Tonight's anchorage in the Little Shark River is about as far from civilization as you can get in Florida--40nm from both the Keys and Marco Island. This estuary is a gateway to Florida's Tenthousand Islands. Today's picture is of Bicki exploring the area aboard her 'African Queen'.
It was a nice 39nm run from Long Key to Little Shark River. The east winds pushed us along but created white caps and lumpy seas around Cape Sable. Rounding the Cape put us in the lee and the waters calmed dramatically. It's a birthday of sorts for Nellie, she just went over 5000 hours of being underway, 3000 of that since we've owned her. For this trip there are 1244nm under the keel so far. DBH
